Study Guide Test 3

1Need for affiliationaReflects the desire to interact with othersbWhyiEmotional supportiiSocial comparisoniiiGetting attention from peopleivFemales have a higher need for affiliation than males2Balance Theory HeighburgaPeople try to balance views with other people on important issuesiHow they try to get along with others by balancing views3Stage model of relationship developmentaNo relationshipbAwareness proximitycSurface contact introduction phase getting to know each otherdMutuality interdependence and sharing commitment4Intimacy AttractionSexual attraction positive and negative feelings longing for reciprocity desire for union physiological arousal5Attachment stylesaSecure stable trust sharing12bAnxious anxiety when interact wone another argue and fight a lot14cAvoidant avoid confrontation that might cause a fight15dNo Category 196Social Penetration Theory breath and depth in attractionaIncrease over time iniRange of topicsactivities breathiiSharing inner thoughtsfeelings depthself disclosureintimacy 7 Social exchange theorycostbenefit analysis to focus on in a relationshipaCostnegativebBenefitspositive security Qualitative one pros vs cons8Complimentary the idea that opposites attract9Sternbergs Triangle Theory of LoveaPassioniMotivational componentbIntimacyiEmotional componentcCommitmentiCognitive component10Aggression any behavior intended to inflict harmaIntentionbHarm inflicted mentalphysicaliOvert in actioniiInaction omission of action11Sanctioned aggression aggression that society approves ofaEx warfare in self defense